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COTTON CANDY CUPCAKES

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Believe it or not, I am a health-conscious parent who serves three vegetables
every night with dinner, keeps fresh fruit in the house, and buys low-fat milk for
my children. And may I add that my children do not eat sweets every day! But,
with that said, here are some fun, nutrition-free cupcakes your children will
adore come party time. Why? They’re blue and they contain cotton candy. Few
kids can resist cotton candy.

MAKES 22 TO 24 CUPCAKES (2½ INCHES EACH)

PREPARATION TIME: 20 MINUTES

BAKING TIME: 17 TO 20 MINUTES

ASSEMBLY TIME: 10 MINUTES

24 paper liners for cupcake pans (2½-inch size)

CUPCAKES:

1 package (18.25 ounces) plain white cake mix
1½ cups blueberry yogurt (2 cartons, 6 ounces each)

¼ cup water
¼ cup vegetable oil
3 large egg whites (see “the Cupcake Doctor says”)

5 to 6 drops blue food coloring (see “the Cupcake Doctor says”)

COTTON CANDY BUTTERCREAM:

3 ounces (½ bag; about 4 cups) blue cotton candy (see “the Cupcake Doctor
says”)